Challenging the Constitutionality of Section 377A in Singapore: Towards a More Humanist Treatment of Homosexuality in Singapore Law
This paper examines the tensions between the law, politics and public opinion in Singapore via a landmark 2014 ruling that upheld the constitutionality of Section 377A of the Penal Code criminalising sex between men. It argues that the ruling dealt a serious blow to the human rights project for mino...
Main Author: | Baey Shi Chen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The International Academic Forum
2021-01-01
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Series: | IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies |
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Online Access: | https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-cultural-studies/volume-6-special-issue/article-5/ |
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